Swiss haute horlegerie maison Breguet is back in town with the launch of Reine de Naples, paying tribute to its original wristwatch made by the legendary Abraham-Louis Breguet two centuries ago for the Queen of Naples.
Breguet’s Reine de Naples collection is inspired by an early bracelet watch A.-L. Breguet created for Bonaparte’s sister Caroline, Queen of Naples. With their customary care and precision, Breguet’s watchmakers have created a symbol of feminine refinement in a contemporary jewellery watch.

Breguet Reine de Naples is specially designed for fashionably elegant young women. Crafted with the modern and stylish woman in mind, the curving egg-shaped steel case, the off-set crown, the white mother-of-pearl dial and the sapphire-crystal caseback are all subtle yet distinctive characteristics that blend femininity with originality. The alligator strap is harmonised with the dial’s hue. Off-centred hour circle locates at 6 o’clock, blued steel Breguet hands with eccentric moon-cut tip.
Also worth noting is the wholly contemporary use of silicon for the escapement, which, according to the CEO of Breguet Swiss Watches Nicolas G. Havek, contributes to the ‘precision and reliability of the anti-magnetic movement’. Its gold oscillating weight is engine-turned by hand.
Specifications
Material: steel
Calibre: 591C
Case thickness: 9.45 mm
Case dimension (H): 43.75 mm
Case dimension (W): 35.50 mm
Jewels: 25
Water: 30 meters
Power reserve: 38 hours
Frequency: 4.0 Hz
Balance-wheel: Breguet
Escapement: Swiss straight line lever
Balance-spring: Flat / Silicon